Fitting Vixen Bonnet

[tvrgit]

I'm about to fit a new bonnet and frame to my Vixen S3, and I have seen references to a step-by-step article written a few years ago. I've searched here and on the TVRCC web site for ages, but I can't find it.

I did see one brief post, and it seems that it basically involves:

fit frame to chassis
fit bonnet pins and metal supports to catches
put bonnet into position
from underneath, glass frame and pins to bonnet
when it dries, remove whole assembly and glass up properly
refit and final adjustments

I would appreciate if anyone can guide me to a full article though!

[tvrgit]

Good suggestion about the radiator. Lifting the car also seems like a good idea.

Really can't be bothered lifting the engine out though, unless I have to, to reach the bonnet pins - although I have removed the side vents to get my paws in that way...

[tvrgit]

Good advice again - I planned to just apply enough to hold everything in place, then do what you suggest, turn it upside down. I saw a suggestion to maybe tack the plates in place with Sika or Tiger Seal, then fibreglass over when it's off?

[tvrgit]

Thanks again - I had ordered QR hinges to replace the originals.

[tvrgit]

Monkeythree said:

Use a glass reinforced body filler to bed the frame onto the bonnet before glassing it in. It takes up any gaps between the two components so they are a lot less likely to move and crack the bonnet.

Yeah, that's probably a better idea! Thanks.